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Posted by 49Reo
- September 05, 2013, 09:01:09 AMI didn't think it was an OEM part. When I removed those two small bolts, there was a bushing through the bolt hole, when that was removed, the holes were the same size and pitch as the rear mounting holes. So took out the threaded bushings in the plastic part and the ends of the 10 mm bolts set nicely in the holes in the plastic part. I think that plastic part is more to hide the battery from view than to protect the fender.
Posted by pcarrell
- September 05, 2013, 06:45:05 AMThat doesn't sound like a Fire & Steel part. Also, that's curious about the fender guard......I don't have that. The two bolt holes on mine are the same size (17mm) and the only difference between them is the bolt length.
Posted by 49Reo
- September 04, 2013, 20:18:06 PMBrackets are on...not sure if these are OEM, but don't think so; are made from a lightweight material like aluminum. 
Posted by 49Reo
- September 04, 2013, 14:05:03 PMOkay, got it figured. Looks like that plastic piece is possibly an option. When I remover the small bolt(seen in second pic) there was an insert bushing (seen in pic with bolt) that protects the threads in the hole in the frame. That hole is threaded to the strut mounting bolt. That was what was confusing me; when I looked at the pics of PCarrells strut mount, there is no plastic shield, and the larger bolts were shown. 
See attached pics. First pic, circled in red shows the bolt and location. Second pic shows the bolt and insert. Third pic shows numbers on plastic shield or whatever it is called.
Posted by 49Reo
- September 04, 2013, 09:46:42 AMQuote from: Troll on September 04, 2013, 07:41:57 AMDon't need no stinkin' plastic fender guard....
Grrr..... 
Posted by Troll
- September 04, 2013, 07:41:57 AMDon't need no stinkin' plastic fender guard....
Posted by 49Reo
- September 03, 2013, 22:52:30 PMWas busy tonight on the honey-do list; will post some pics tomorrow. When I look at the pics PCarrell posted on the
"Saddlebag Mounting Setups and Hardware Sources" page in Mods/Tips, it is the top front bolt. Om mine, it is a very small bolt, and it goes through the frame and into an ear on the plastic fender guard under the seat. Pics tomorrow, will make sense to all then.
Posted by Petemoss
- September 03, 2013, 19:35:45 PMQuote from: 49Reo on September 03, 2013, 17:42:21 PMMy brackets/struts bolt directly to the seat frame. I can't picture what exactly your talking about. Maybe I don't have a plastic fender guard...So, got my saddlebag brackets today. It looks like the small hole where the bolt goes through to hold the plastic fender guard needs to be drilled out; am I correct in assuming this? Would hate to drill it out if not necessary.
Thanks in advance;
Regards,
Posted by 49Reo
- September 03, 2013, 18:00:17 PMNo pics yet, Troll, the small bolt on each side that holds the plastic fender guard under the seat. There is one small bolt on each side that looks to line up with the hole on the bracket.
Posted by Troll
- September 03, 2013, 17:51:55 PMQuote from: 49Reo on September 03, 2013, 17:42:21 PMSo, got my saddlebag brackets today. It looks like the small hole where the bolt goes through to hold the plastic fender guard needs to be drilled out; am I correct in assuming this? Would hate to drill it out if not necessary.
Thanks in advance;
Regards,
pictures? what small hole?
Posted by 49Reo
- September 03, 2013, 17:42:21 PMSo, got my saddlebag brackets today. It looks like the small hole where the bolt goes through to hold the plastic fender guard needs to be drilled out; am I correct in assuming this? Would hate to drill it out if not necessary.
Thanks in advance;
Regards,
Posted by 49Reo
- August 13, 2013, 19:04:58 PMThanks; Troll and Chief. I bought the ones on eBay, so am good to go when the pony express delivers them.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Posted by Troll
- August 13, 2013, 16:03:00 PMI only have 1 set and I run them with both the solo and the 2-up seat. Nobody told me they wouldn't work, so I just put them on.
Posted by 49Reo
- August 13, 2013, 12:13:29 PMHi, all, does anyone know if the saddlebag struts for a 2-up seat fit on the stock solo seat set-up?
Thanks in advance;
Regards,
49